2024-09-06 05:22:27
Before the Test series between India and Bangladesh starting on September 19, BCCI’s domestic tournament Duleep Trophy is being played. Many international players are participating in this prestigious red ball tournament. They want to attract the attention of the selectors for the home Test series against Bangladesh by performing well in the tournament. But on the first day of the tournament i.e. September 5, many big players flopped badly, including players who have played in the World Cup. Let us tell you about five such players.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Gaikwad, a strong contender for the opening position in the Indian team, is playing for India B. He was dismissed after scoring just five runs in 19 balls against India A in Bengaluru. Left-arm fast bowler Khalil Ahmed ended his innings by getting him caught out by substitute fielder Shashwat Rawat.
Rishabh Pant
Indian team’s wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has returned to the T20 and ODI team after the painful road accident, but he is still waiting for his first test match. Playing for India B against India A, this left-handed wicketkeeper batsman could score only 10 runs. Playing an irresponsible shot, he got caught by Shubman Gill on the ball of Akashdeep.
Sarfaraz Khan
Sarfaraz Khan, who was playing from the same team, could not do anything special. Sarfaraz, who came at number four, was playing after scoring nine runs in 34 balls when he was out LBW on the ball of experienced fast bowler Avesh Khan. If Sarfaraz has to make a place in the middle order of the Indian team, then he will have to score runs in the next innings. Sarfaraz’s younger brother Mushir Khan was playing after scoring 105 runs till stumps.
Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer, a strong contender for captaincy in the Indian team, is captaining India D in the Duleep Trophy. He scored nine runs in 16 balls against India C. It is important to mention here that Iyer was dropped from the Indian Test team earlier this year. Iyer’s bat has been silent for a long time.
Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal, who has played Test matches for India, scored a fifty in his debut innings against England, but his account could not even be opened in the Duleep Trophy. He returned to the pavilion on just 4 balls. Shreyas Iyer and Padikkal were out in the same over. Iyer’s catch was taken by wicketkeeper Abhishek Porel while Padikkal got caught by captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.